V for Victory A Novel
V for Victory by Lissa Evans is a novel published by HarperCollins on May 11, 2021, featuring 304 pages in English. This story unfolds during the final tumultuous months of World War II in London, where Vee Sedge, a small-time scammer, and her adopted son, Noel, navigate the challenges of life amid the chaos of war. As they struggle to maintain their precarious existence, Vee’s life takes a turn when an unexpected incident leads her to court, threatening the fragile web of lies they have constructed.
Readers will find a blend of humor and historical context as the narrative explores themes of deception and survival during a critical period in history. Set against the backdrop of the coldest winter in living memory and the relentless threat of Hitler’s rockets, V for Victory delves into the complexities of identity and the consequences of living a lie. With elements of satire and black humor, Lissa Evans crafts a story that not only reflects the challenges of the era but also offers a unique perspective on the human experience during wartime.
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In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.
It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but victory is certainly dragging its feet.
In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, Vee Sedge is barely scraping by with a herd of lodgers to feed and her young charge Noel, almost fifteen now, to clothe and educate. When she witnesses an accident and finds herself in court, the repercussions are both unexpectedly marvelous and potentially disastrous. Because Vee is not actually the person she’s pretending to be, and neither is Noel.
Victory is coming. Yet the end of the war won’t just mean peace, but discovery . . .
With caustic wit and artful storytelling, Lissa Evans summons a time when the world could finally hope to emerge from the chaos of war. As witty as Old Baggage and poignant as Crooked Heart, V for Victory once again reveals Evans to be one of the most original and entertaining writers at work today.
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